The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019

Amendments to the Genetically Modified Organisms (Risk Assessment) (Records and Exemptions) Regulations 1996

This section has no associated Policy Notes

22.  In regulation 3(2) (exemptions from the requirement to carry out risk assessments)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (b)(ii), for “regulation 3(2)” substitute “regulation 3(1)”, and

(b)for sub-paragraph (d) substitute—

(d)consist of, or are included in, a product permitted to be marketed by a consent granted under section 111(1) of the Act, or otherwise in accordance with Council Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms(1) or Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC(2), and the product is imported or acquired in accordance with the conditions and limitations on the use of the product specified in the consent,.

(1)

OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p.15, as last amended by Commission Directive 97/35/EC (OJ L 169, 27.6.1997, p.72).

(2)

OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p.1, as last amended by Commission Directive (EU) 2018/350 (OJ L 67, 9.3.2018, p.30).